He's the leader on this team, I know when Baltimore let us have him, they thought they were giving us a problem. I'll take problems like that anytime.

When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.

Why would you want to stay manager and be second-guessed by me when you can come up into the front-office and be one of the second-guessers?

The name Derek Jeter is made for stardom. He's got an infectious smile, and he's so handsome and well-behaved. He's just a fine young man who does everything right. He's like Jack Armstrong and Frank Merriwell, guys I grew up rooting for. Some guys come along who just measure up.

Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.

Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.

I don't think that anybody should be suspended for life for anything, other than murder. How is it helping someone to say, 'You're done forever, your life's over'?